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In order to help mange the different versions of a single game, we hae complied here a list of possible release relations, along with some examples.

When specifying if a game has come before or after in a series or sub-series, you can use one of the following terms.

Predecessor: a game published or released before another in the same series or sub-series
Successor: a game published or released after another in the same series or sub-series
Partner: a game published or released at the same time as another in the same series or sub-series

Examples
Kirby's Adventure	is a successor game to	Kirby's Dream Land
Pikmin	is a predecessor game to	Pikmin 2
Pokémon Gold	is a partner game with	Pokémon Silver
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages	is a partner game with	The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

When specifying if a game has been put in the series or sub-series story, you can use one of the following terms.

Squeal: a game follows the story of another one
Prequel: a game before the story of another one, even if it is released after
Inter-qual: a game comes between the story of two others.

Examples
Super Mario Bros. 2	is a squeal to	Super Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past	is a prequel to	Zelda II:Link's Adventure and Legend of Zelda
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days	are interqual games between	Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II
Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge	is a midqual between	Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie
Metroid Prime	is a interqual between	Metroid and Metroid II:Return of Samus

Remake: A game is redone, with improved graphics, minor changes in the story. However, is the first game was designed to fufill a specific role, than the remake will probably continue this.
Port: A game is brought into a an emulated service, but is not changed in-terms of graphics, story or anything.
re-imagining: a game has been remade, with changes not only in story and graphics, but with purpose and other things that are or were specific to that game.

Examples
Super Mario Bros.	is remade as	Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	are remakes of	Pokémon Gold and Silver
Super Mario 64	was ported on	Virtual Console
Star Fox 64	is a re-imagining of	Star Fox

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 == Remakes, ports and Reimagines ==
+;Remake
+:A game is redone, with improved graphics, minor changes in the story. However, is the first game was designed to fufill a specific role, than the remake will probably continue this.
+;Port
+:A game is brought into a an emulated service, but is not changed in-terms of graphics, story or anything.
+;re-imagining
+:a game has been remade, with changes not only in story and graphics, but with purpose and other things that are or were specific to that game.
+{| width="100%"
+|-
+!  colspan="3" | Examples
+|-
+| [[Super Mario Bros.]]
+| is remade as
+| [[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]
+|-
+| {{pver|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
+| are remakes of
+| {{pver|Gold|Silver}}
+|-
+| [[Super Mario 64]]
+| was ported on
+| [[Virtual Console]]
+|-
+| [[Star Fox 64]]
+| is a re-imagining of
+| {{ga|Star Fox}}
+|-
+|}
 == Interactions ==
 == Compilation of ==
 == placement inside another game ==
 == Other Situations ==